Entertainer Smokey Burke was not left out yesterday as volunteers of the Love Day Project travelled across Barbados to spread Christmas cheer and deliver gifts.
This was the ninth year of the charity’s annual holiday giveaways and they visited areas such as Queen’s Park, Harmony Hall and Dalkeith, St Michael, where Burke lives.

Calypsonian and cultural ambassador Anthony “Gabby” Carter has been hospitalised.
He is currently undergoing tests at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he has been admitted as a patient since Thursday.

A pillar of the musical landscape has passed and it has left the fraternity shaken.
It is understood that highly acclaimed writer, composer, calypso analyst and recording artiste, Don Marshall, more affectionately known by his sobriquet Sir Don, passed away in his sleep this morning.

Shanta Prince is bringing some Throw Wine visuals for her fans.
A Crop Over release she is happy with the concept of the video that was released today.
“The song was written by Jason Shaft Bishop and produced by Dwain Antrobus. It is my first video and I am so excited. It was shot by KeDrew Media and Nathan Mack, who was the director, cinematographer and editor.

Miss Universe Barbados 2018 Meghan Theobalds is off to Bangkok, Thailand.
The beauty, who turned 27 recently, became the third Miss Universe Barbados under the Crown Events Franchise, and 16th for Barbados overall, was stunning in a coral jumpsuit by Pauline Bellamy, as she boarded JetBlue for the first leg of her journey on Thursday morning.

Betty B launched her new four track album Behind Bars last Saturday night at Limegrove Lifestyle Centre before a gathering of family, friends, singers, musicians, industry players, supporters and other specially invited guests.

Today is the day revellers have been waiting for all year – the Republic Bank Grand Kadooment!
Yesterday, many of the band houses were abuzz with activity, getting things in place for the big jump-up.
Many of the mas bands left nothing to chance this year and...
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Bliss Summer Edition once again pulled out all the stops to make sure patrons had a blissful experience.
From the spacious venue in The Belle, St Michael to the bar setups, food stations that included a popcorn booth and dessert booth, to a shoe check-in every base...
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A noticeably low-key BL&P Foreday Morning Jam took to the streets early this morning.
Apart from the Blue Box Cart band which moved off from Pelican Village just after 1 a.m., other bands moving off from BIDC car park and Queens Park only got moving at 2 a.m.
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Courtesy Mount Gay Pic-O-De-Crop monarch.
That is the title Mr Blood is now holding. He placed first minutes ago in the premier competition finals, beating tentmate and defending monarch iWeb who didn’t even place in the top five.
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Adrian AC Clarke and Colin Spencer have changed two of their songs in the Courtesy Mount Gay Pic-O-De-Crop Finals slated for later tonight at Kensington Oval.
AC who performs first will sing Post Mortem in the first half and his Sweet Soca entry Soca You in the second...
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Machel Montano showed why he is The Boss. When he stepped on stage at 1:55 a.m. and left at 3:25 a.m., no one could say it wasn’t money well spent.
From the local acts of Lil Rick, Mikey, Hypasounds, Marzville, Nikita and others, the energy didn’t diminish.
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Mikey is into another finals. His Feting Family was just a little Too Sweet for Holla Bak.
The newly crowned Party Monarch defeated his opponent 55 per cent to 45 per cent after the first semi-final voting closed last night in the Starcom Networks Flow People’s Monarch...
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Reports are that veteran calypsonian Smokey Burke has been hospitalised.
NATIONNEWS understands that Burke, who is a finalist in this year’s Pic-O-De-Crop competition, fell ill on Sunday and had to be transported to the hospital.
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It was a whole year overdue. Ask Trinidadian soca artiste Erphaan Alves who graced the UV Vibe stage to perform his 2017 hit Overdue.
Not even the early morning showers could cool down the crowd at the ninth staging of UV Vibe held in the early hours of Sunday morning...
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Each year, Mahalia’s Corner grows from strength to strength.
However with each step of progress its organisers strive to ensure it stays true to its roots.
The live platform was born out of a discussion between Two Mile lead singer Mahalia and band mate Andre...
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The People have voted and it is now down to four.
With all four quarter-finals decided last week in the Starcom Networks Flow People’s Monarch, the two semi-finals are Mikey vs Holla Bak and Lil Rick vs Mole and Bruce Almightee.
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It is always good when you can go to a cooler fete and get live performances.
Last week Wednesday night at the picturesque and lush lawns of Sugarland Gardens, St Peter, Edwin Yearwood, Peter Ram, veterans Biggie Irie and RPB, upcoming artiste Jus D, Faith Callender,...
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At 12: 40 a.m. MC Jamarr De Star announced Lil Rick to take his first Sweet Soca title.
And it was a hard fought battle for the new Sweet Soca monarch who scored full points of 100. He placed third in the Party Monarch, losing his spot to new monarch Mikey.
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Mikey’s wait is over. After seven long years, he is once again Party Monarch, driving away from the MQI/98.1 The One Soca Royale at Bushy Park early this morning with a Mazda 3 valued at $79 900.
In the end, the lack of a real response from the crowd was irrelevant...
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The judges of the Sweet Soca competition will have a hard time deciding a winner.
That’s because each of the nine contestants in the recently ended-show put on fantastic performances at Bushy Park, St Philip.
Though some people have left, others are braving the...
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Defending champion Lil Rick and former king Mikey have the edge in the Party Monarch competition part of the MQI/98.1 The One Soca Royale.
It took some time to build here at Bushy Park, and Lil Rick finally got the crowd involved with his working of Mudda Sally....
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Bashment Soca finalist Rhea warmed the mike for the nine competitors in the Party Monarch segment of the MQI/98.1 The One Soca Royale at Bushy Park tonight.
Rhea did not perform her popular song Jiggle It, opting to go for the slower All We Need.
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If the pre-show is anything to go by, this year’s MQI/98.1 The One Soca Royale was going to be something special.
Some of the sweetest tunes of the Crop Over season set the stage for what is expected to be tight Sweet Soca and Party Monarch competitions later today...
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Thousands have gathered at Bushy Park St Philip in anticipation of the biggest night in entertainment − the 98.1 The One/MQI Soca Royale.
The preshow is currently underway and some the performers include King Bubba, Marzville, and Joaquin.
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